TODAY IN ROTARY members of SGR met and heard from the enthusiastic participants of RYLA, held in late September in Heber Valley.Matt Callister, 16-year-old son of Thomas and Cami Callister and a student at Dixie High School, called his time at RYLA "my greatest experience ever," noting he had attended youth leadership programs in the past, but none had left the kind of lasting impression he came home with from RYLA. He was particularly impressed by the personality test he took at the beginning of the weekend, and which identified him as a lion. He also enjoyed "amazing guest speakers" but was most excited about the culture walk where he learned to appreciate the differences in people from other cultures, religions, countries and social classes. "I have always been told to get involved in service, but it was at RYLA where I learned HOW to serve." He promises to attend again next year as a RYLA alumni.
my, called RYLA "super fun. I had a great time." Megan shared her enthusiasm for the lessons she learned, including "the importance of communication and her personal need to be more sensitive and not always be in charge." She is committed to serving as a RYLA alumni next year.
Tiffany White called RYLA "a great experience but no one knows what it is. We need to do a much better job of educating young people - and school counselors - about this amazing program and about the needs which need to be met right here in our own community." She also shared her surprise to find out "these kids have so many struggles." She committed to attend again next year - and to bring Terance along.
Aaron Taylor, son of Jenny Lee and Mark Taylor, and Richard Isom, who also participated in RYLA, were unable to attend.
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